The Work of a Behavioral Neuroscientist Involves Studying

question 33

Multiple Choice

The work of a behavioral neuroscientist involves studying:

• A)the mental events that intervene between stimuli and responses.
• B)the biological foundations of behavior.
• C)the brain's structure but not its function.
• D)psychiatry not psychology.

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Definitions:

Systemic Circulation

The part of the cardiovascular system that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body, and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Inferior Vena Cava

In humans, a very large vein that delivers blood from the lower part of the body to the right atrium. Compare with superior vena cava.

Right Common Iliac Artery

A major blood vessel that bifurcates from the abdominal aorta, supplying blood to the right lower limb and pelvic organs.

Blood Clotting

A biological mechanism wherein blood cells and fibrin strands form a clot to stop bleeding and begin repair of the damaged vessel.